Sewing-machine table



(NoMddeL) W. J. WILLIAMSON.

SEWING MACHINE TABLE.

No 244,96s. v Patented July 26,1881;

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UNITED, STATES PATENT 'OFF CEO WELDON J. WILLIAMSON, OF FLATONIA, TEXAS.

SEWING-MACHlNE-TABLE.

SPEGIFICATION fOIming part of Letters Patent No. 244,963, dated July 26, 1881,

Application filed May 4, 1881.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, W. J. WILLIAMSON, a

citizen of the United States, resident at Flatonia, in the county of Fayette and Stateof Texas, have invented a new and valuable Improvement in Sewing-Machine Tables; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of a plan view, showing the table closed. Fig. 2 is a similar view, showing the same open. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view, with the sewing-machine in position for use and filling-section. covering the opening in the table.

This invention has relation to tables for the support of sewing-machines; and it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the divided opening in the top, the bearingbar extending across the same below its level, the hinged sewing-machine plate or support, the hinged filling-section and its under-tolding hinged extension, whereby the top may be entirely closed over the machine, all as hereinafter shown and described.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates the table-top, in which is formed an opening, 0, which is braced and strengthenedby the marginal under bar, D, and the under bar, E, extending across under the opening at a distance from the inner edge, a, of the opening equal to the width of the sewing-machine plate or support F. These bars D and ,E are below the level of the top, being secureilto its under side, as shown, and the bar E, it will be observed, divides the opening 0 into two parts, one of which is without obstruction, while the other is usually provided with the depending case G, into which the sewing-machine is designed to -be turned down when it is desired to put it away and arrange the table for other uses. The plate or support F of the sewing-machine is therefore hinged to the edgeof the bearing-bar E which is next the case G, or to the under part of the table, so that when the machine is turned (No model.)

down the plate or support will be entirely below the level of the table-top, and when said plate or support is revolved up it will rest by one edge on the bar E, and will extend over the free portion of the opening 0, and will be additionally supported by an arm, H, pivoted or otherwise attached to the under side of the table. This support or plate F is provided with an opening or slot, 8, for the running-belt of the machine.

The filling-section K of the table -top is hinged by,its under edge to the outer margin of the marginal bar D, so that it will rest on said bar and "will have its upper surface flush with the upper surface of the table-top. Itis provided with an extension,L, which ishinged underneath to its outer edge, and when open and extended in flat form is designed to complete the filling of the opening 0, so that the table-top will be smooth and plane and adapted to any ordinary use. When the filling-section is in place in the opening its extension is designed to rest on the bearing-bar E, which is parallel to the outer bar, D, and it may be additionally supported by the arm H under the table, or by an arrangement of bevele edges.

When the sewing-machine is revolved upward for use the extension L of the filling-sec- .tion is designed tobe folded underneath the main portion .thereof, so as to be received into the case G, the main section K fitting neatly beside the support or base F of the sewing machine. In this positionthesection K is raised by pushing upward through an opening, m, between the bar D and case G.

The arm H is especially designed to catch the belt when taken off the sewing-machine and pushed through the slot in its base or support F. The hinges and parts of this device may be arranged so as to throw the machine for use toward either end of the table or to the front, or to drop or lower it into the space over which it is situated.

Havingv described this invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. The sewing machine table having the opening 0 and the parallel bearing-bars E and D below its level, the slotted machine support or plate F, and the filling-section K, respectively hinged to the bars E and D, and the hinged under-folding extension L, substantially as specified.

2. In combination with the table having the opening 0, bearing-barsDand E, and ahinged filling-section for said opening, the slotted sewing-machine support F, hinged to the bar E or table, and the catch-hook or arm H, sub- 10 stantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

WELDON JONES WILLIAMSON. Witnesses:

H. O. MIDDLEBRooK, J. D. SLOAN. 

